One of the side effects of diabetes suffered by many individuals is low blood sugar. In the case of diabetes the body is not able to process blood sugar or glucose which subsequently damages bodily systems and organs. The treatment for this is to use oral hypoglycemic or injectable insulin which assists the body in […]
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PMS Depression or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS and is diagnosed by the pattern of symptoms. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is a group of approximately 150 different symptoms that happen in the 2 weeks prior to the start of a woman’s period. The symptoms can be both physical and emotional and
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Constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal complaints in the United States today. There are over four million Americans that will have bouts of frequent constipation this year. The people who suffer from constipation at higher numbers are those aged sixty-five or older and women. Many women will become constipated while pregnant and it
Healthy red blood cells are necessary to distribute oxygen. Sickle cell anemia, an inherited condition, makes the red blood cells firm and malformed into a sickle shap. Normally flexible and round, a patient who suffers from sickle cell anemia will have red blood cells that are shaped in the form of a crescent moon. Due
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Acidity or Acid Peptic Disease (APD) Causes Gastro-esophageal reflux Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Some home remedies to cure acidity Acidity or Acid Peptic Disease (APD) Secretion of acid essential in the digestive process is normally done by stomach. This acid helps breaking down the food during digestion. But if there is an excess production
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Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a debilitating neurological disease that affects the central nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The lesions which develop as a result of MS can cause problems with muscle control and strained, vision, balance, feeling and thinking. Multiple sclerosis causes a gradual
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Levodopa, or l-dopa, is a natural occurring dietary supplement and cycle active drugs found in certain kinds of foods and herbs. This substance is synthesized from essential amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine in the brain. Researchers have identified the biological role it plays and have developed ways of manufacturing the substance in order to treat
Prostatitis is an inflammation, or an infection, of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is an organ approximately the size and shape of a walnut. It is located just below the bladder and wraps around the urethra in males. Is responsible for producing semen, which is the fluid that helps to nourish and transport sperm.
When osteopathy was first developed by Dr.Still in the mid-1800s, traditional allopathic medicine was still in its infancy.There were very few drugs available and the relationship of germs to disease was not yet established.In fact, the cellular structure of the body was not accepted and the nature of the immune system was not known. The
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One of the best pieces of medical news published in the past decade for those of us who love chocolate, is that dark chocolate is actually good for you. The antioxidants found in chocolate are in the dark stuff and not the milk or white chocolate so don\’t buy cases of Hershey\’s Milk Chocolate just
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